[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 158 (Monday, August 17, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49311-49312]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20214]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[Docket No. AB 1235X]


MCM Rail Services LLC, d/b/a Baltimore Industrial Railroad--
Petition for Discontinuance of Service Exemption--in Baltimore County, 
Md.

    On July 28, 2015, MCM Rail Services LLC, d/b/a Baltimore Industrial 
Railroad (MCM Rail) filed with the Surface Transportation Board (Board) 
a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for exemption from the provisions of 
49 U.S.C. 10903 to discontinue rail service over an approximately 12-
mile line of railroad in Sparrows Point, Baltimore County, Md. (the 
Line). MCM Rail states that there are no mileposts on the Line. The 
Line is the entire system operated by MCM Rail. The Line traverses 
through United States Postal Service Zip Code 21219, and there are no 
stations on the Line.
    MCM Rail states that the Line is stub-ended and therefore not 
capable of handling overhead traffic. Upon discontinuance of service by 
MCM Rail, rail service over the Line will be provided by the owner of 
the Line, Sparrows Point Rail, LLC (formerly known as Hilco SP Rail 
LLC). To MCM Rail's knowledge, the Line does not contain federally 
granted rights-of-way.
    Because this is the discontinuance of the entire system operated by 
MCM Rail, no labor conditions will be imposed. Additionally, because 
this is a discontinuance proceeding and not an abandonment proceeding, 
trail use/rail banking and public use conditions are not appropriate.
    By issuance of this notice, the Board is instituting an exemption 
proceeding pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final decision will be 
issued by November 13, 2015.
    Any offer of financial assistance (OFA) under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) 
to subsidize continued rail service will be due no later than November 
23, 2015, or 10 days after the service of a decision granting the 
petition for exemption, whichever occurs sooner. Each offer must be 
accompanied by a $1,600 filing fee. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25).

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    All filings in response to this notice must refer to Docket AB 
1235X and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, 395 E 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) John K. Fiorilla, Esq., 
Capehart Scatchard, 8000 Midlantic Drive, Suite 300, Mt. Laurel, NJ 
08054. Replies to the petition are due on or before September 8, 2015.
    Persons seeking further information concerning discontinuance 
procedures may contact the Board's Office of Public Assistance, 
Governmental Affairs, and Compliance at (202) 245-0238 or refer to the 
full abandonment and discontinuance regulations at 49 CFR pt. 1152. 
Questions concerning environmental issues may be directed to the 
Board's Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) at (202) 245-0305.
    Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the 
Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at 
WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.

    Decided: August 12, 2015.

    By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of 
Proceedings
Kenyatta Clay,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2015-20214 Filed 8-14-15; 8:45 am]
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